The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the establishment of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The committee, set to be inaugurated on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, will be chaired by Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, with Anslem Ojezua as deputy chairman and Frank … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has on Tuesday, backtracked on his earlier position on provision of land for herders in the state. It could be recalled how Mr Obaseki, in 2019, during the now suspended controversial RUGA programme of the federal government, was among the governors who rejected the idea of the state government providing … Read more
Concerned Stakeholders and Non-governmental Organisations have appealed to the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obasiki to resettle displaced indigenes of Agbede, Oweike, and Opuba communities, following alleged military attacks that led to the burning down of their homes. The stakeholders said the attack was allegedly carried out by the Nigerian army and G2G Security Limited, employed … Read more
As the Edo state gubernatorial election draws nearer, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that he has no preferred candidate among those aspiring to succeed him as his tenure comes to an end. According to Obaseki, only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). has the power to decide who becomes its flagbearer at the gubernatorial poll. The … Read more
overnor Godwin Obaseki has finally joined ties with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the All Progressive Congress (APC) following his disqualification from participating in the party’s primary elections slated for June 22. The embattled Obaski joined the PDP, which is an opposition party in Edo at the State Secretariat in Benin, the Edo … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sacked the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The announcement was made during the weekly Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday. Obaseki, however, expressed his gratitude to the outgone members of the council for their service to the government and the people of the state. All Special Assistants … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is preparing to inaugurate Monday Okpebholo without consulting the state government. Obaseki made the remark in Benin during the inauguration of caretaker committee for the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Recall that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate … Read more
Godwin Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered the swift arrest of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole. The order is coming on the heels of violent protests that erupted the state capital on Wednesday. According to Obaseki, Oshiomole was solely responsible for the protests, saying that the former governor was mobilising thugs to vandalise banks and … Read more
Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu, has given reasons why he supported governor Godwin Obaseki against Comrade Adams Oshiomhole during the September 19,2020 governorship election in the state. Shaibu spoke in Benin yesterday at reception organised by the out-gone local government chairmen in the state shortly after their Thanksgiving service at St. Paul Catholic … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has disclosed he has forgiven Tony Adun, an All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in the state. Obaseki made this known on Tuesday while addressing People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Oredo Local Government Area. He stated this in reaction to comments trailing Christmas gifts sent to the youth leader, … Read more
Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, said his government has concluded plans to comb forests in the state for killer herdsmen, as it intensifies efforts to weed out criminals from the state. He stated this when he led heads of security agencies on a fact-finding visit to Ugo Community in Orhionmwon Council, where he … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) transition committee has responded to allegations from outgoing Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, explaining why he was not invited to the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. The APC committee claims that Obaseki had been actively working to frustrate the inauguration ceremony, which is … Read more
Inmates of the Benin Medium Security Correctional Centre and Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre, who escaped from the facility on the 19th of October 2020, have been issued an ultimatum to return voluntarily or face the wrath of the law. Governor Godwin Obaseki accompanied by his deputy Philip Shaibu, deputy inspector-general of police Celestine Okoye, … Read more
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has claimed the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is worsening the increasing rate of drug abuse in the state. According to the governor, Edo recorded 19 drug abuse cases in February, 34 cases in March and 23 cases in April. He made this disclosure while reviewing … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has disclosed that the National Economic Council (NEC) is still deliberating on recommendations by the ad-hoc committee on fuel subsidy removal. Obaseki, who said this on Thursday at the end of the NEC’s meeting in Abuja, added that recommendations may have been made to President muhammadu Buhari. The governor said: … Read more
The Edo state government has announced a new date for schools to resume across the state. Governor Godwin Obaseki, also ordered a fresh curfew in the state in a bid to curtail the spread of Coronavirus. Nigeria’s Federal Government had on Thursday approved for schools to resume for academic on January 18th, 2021. In a … Read more